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Caloundra’s hidden gem is one of colour and creativity. Take a stroll down the town’s laneways to discover a vibrant tapestry of local work. Words: Visit Sunshine Coast.

DINGLE AVENUE

This colourful, massive mural snapshots Caloundra’s cultural identity and history. The mural captures the quintessential feeling of Caloundra’s past and present through quirky colourful drawings of iconic locations, activities and events in Caloundra, such as the heritage lighthouses and Pa & Ma Bendall (surfing pioneers) alongside the Caloundra Music Festival, the mullet fishermen, the Strand building and Pumicestone Passage.

LAMKIN LANE

Turn into this hidden laneway and you will unearth three beautiful murals. The changing rooms at historic Kings Beach Bathing Pavilion are playfully captured in a quirky mural. The repurposed photograph of a female bather is modernised with splashes of fresh, neon colour. Adjacent to the pavilion mural, is a bold blue besser brick Aboriginal mural. Geometric patterned besser brick was a popular building material in decades past. The retro feel and the symbolic connection to water that speaks to Caloundra’s coastal heritage is captured in the design. The final Lamkin Lane mural features Caloundra’s oldest lighthouse. Built in 1896,

the heritage listed lighthouse sits on the top of the ridge in Canberra Terrace facing the shipping channel through Moreton Bay. The mural is cared for by Friends of the Lighthouse and the lighthouse itself is open twice a month to the public.

MEMORY LANE

This small alley way located off Bulcock Street is affectionately known by locals as Memory Lane. Here, the murals feature images supplied by the local Caloundra community. The patchwork art showcases the area’s connection to its coastal history, the ocean, surf lifesaving and Caloundra’s surf culture.

WILLIAMSON LANE

Here you will discover the larger than life mural of Caloundra’s famous surfing duo Ma and Pa Bendall. The husband and wife surfing team are an integral part of Caloundra’s surf culture and the mural is a fitting tribute to the pair. Moving on through Williamson Lane the murals become more modern in style capturing the revitalisation of this coastal town and its emerging cultural scene. Williamson Lane, is also home to four oversized murals, which were created as part of the Horizon Festival of Arts and Culture 2016 by contemporary artists Fuzeillear, Thom Stuart, David Houghton and Joel Birch. The streetscape designers, part of Australia’s First Coat graffiti collaboration, completely transformed some of Caloundra’s walls and alleyways with eclectic street art.

CALOUNDRA REGIONAL GALLERY

The downtown mural trail concludes at the Caloundra Regional Art Gallery. Part children’s illustration, part magical monocycle story, this creation is truly whimsical. It is the result of a collaboration between Western Australian artists Andrew Frazer and Kyle HughesOdgers.

Top: The Pavilion Above: Caloundra Boardwalk Below: The Lighthouse mural on Lamkin Lane

EXPLORE & ENJOY

Caloundra really is the perfect location to live, or visit. Whether you are a local or here on holiday, it’s time to rediscover (or discover!) all that this beautiful coastal village has to offer.

1. Pack a picnic and head to

Currimundi Lake for the day. Grab a shady spot (or take along your beach umbrella) and spend your time splashing in the lake, building sandcastles and breathing in the fresh air.

2. Discover the magic and joy of the

Shelly Beach rock pools.

3. Shop ‘til you drop! From boutiques and bookstores, to the weekly

Sunday markets in Bulcock Street, there is something for everyone.

4. Buy a coffee from one of the many cafes in town and take a stroll along the beautiful coastal pathway. The

Caloundra Connection is 4.5-kilometres long and stretches from Bulcock Beach to Moffat.

5. Explore the Pumicestone Passage.

Meander along Golden Beach, throw in a fishing line, or hit the water in a kayak or boat. Why not spoil yourself and top off your day with a drink or dinner at a local restaurant?

OLD FAVOURITE

Kings Beach is without a doubt one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular beach locations. It is also one of the oldest in terms of tourist attractions. In 1937, bitumen was laid along Caloundra Road providing a more reliable access to the town. According to Sunshine Coast Council’s Heritage website, “the fashionable Spanish style architecturally designed Kings Beach Pavilion, with kiosk and changing sheds, is completed to cater for the influx of tourists enjoying the first surfing beach north of Brisbane. At this time the sand dunes close by were levelled to make way for a car park”.